Omani Students’ Coping Strategies in an English Medium Engineering Programme
Autor: | Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
050101 languages & linguistics
Coping (psychology) First language coping strategies Interview data Ascription Mathematics education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences omani students English for academic purposes english medium lcsh:LC8-6691 lcsh:English language lcsh:Special aspects of education Interpretation (philosophy) 05 social sciences 050301 education SocArXiv|Arts and Humanities General Medicine Semitic languages SocArXiv|Arts and Humanities|English Language and Literature bepress|Arts and Humanities|English Language and Literature Identification (information) Engineering education engineering programme lcsh:PE1-3729 Psychology emi challenges 0503 education bepress|Arts and Humanities Qualitative research |
Zdroj: | Arab World English Journal, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 361-382 (2020) |
ISSN: | 2229-9327 |
Popis: | This study explores how Omani engineering students utilised coping strategies whereby they negotiated the challenges inherent in studying through the medium of English (EMI) both the students and their teachers utilised several coping strategies to overcome EMI-related problems and difficulties. A qualitative research design with a semi-structured interview with twelve engineering students as the main method of data generation. The interview data were coded thematically and analysed inductively. Key theories were chosen to inform the study design and help in interpreting and understanding the study data. The study seeks to answer the following question: How did Omani engineering students respond to EMI challenges? The data analysis and interpretation are presented according to the emergent themes and a priori themes. The identification of themes offers insights into understanding Omani students’ learning experiences through the medium of English and presenting the participants’ stories about their challenges and difficulties in college. These experiences are categorised and presented here based on the themes rather than through ascription to the individuals to which they relate. |
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